Boy Scouts Provide TLC for Cater’s Lake Rain Garden
September 30, 2014ANDERSON, SC – Thanks to Boy Scout Troop 84 out of Central Presbyterian Church, the rain garden at Cater’s Lake Park in Anderson, SC is looking great and functioning properly.…
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Greer Mayor Honors 91 Year Old in Meals on Wheels Volunteer of the Year Contest
September 30, 2014
GREER, SC – Greer Mayor Rick Danner, right, makes a proclamation at the Greer City Council meeting honoring Bruce Taylor, 91, as the first runner-up in the Meals on Wheels…
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Greenwood Genetic Center Celebrates 40th Anniversary
September 29, 2014
Event celebrates the rich history and promising future of GGC GREENWOOD, SC – Faculty, board members and friends of the Greenwood Genetic Center (GGC) gathered Thursday evening at the Greenwood Federal…
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Two Local Women to be Honored by Girl Scouts of South Carolina – Mountains to Midlands
September 26, 2014
SPARTANBURG, SC – The Girl Scouts of South Carolina – Mountains to Midlands has just announced the names of the two women to be recognized at its second annual Boots…
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I-77 Alliance Announces Fletcher as New CEO
September 26, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – The I-77 Alliance, a newly formed regional economic development organization, has hired veteran economic developer Rich Fletcher as its first president/CEO. The alliance is a public-private organization…
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Woodlands at Furman Challenge sees leaderboard shake-up
September 24, 2014GREENVILLE, SC – A large turnout at the BMW Performance 2-Miler led to a major shake-up in the leaderboard for the 2014 Woodlands at Furman Challenge. Lee Cook of Greer was…
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Woodlands at Furman Challenge sees leaderboard shake-up
September 24, 2014GREENVILLE, SC – A large turnout at the BMW Performance 2-Miler led to a major shake-up in the leaderboard for the 2014 Woodlands at Furman Challenge. Lee Cook of Greer was…
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John Tripoli Receives National Recognition with the Northwestern Mutual Community Service Award
September 23, 2014GREENVILLE, SC – John Tripoli received national recognition for his outstanding service and volunteerism at the Center for Developmental Services (CDS). Tripoli was awarded the national Northwestern Mutual Community Service Award…
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Your Carolina’s Megan Heidlberg Named Honorary Race Chair For 20th Annual Komen Race For The Cure®
September 23, 2014
GREENVILLE, SC – Susan G. Komen SC Mountains to Midlands affiliate announced that Megan Heidlberg, co-host of WSPA’s Your Carolina with Jack and Megan and host of Scene on Seven, will…
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John Tripoli Receives National Recognition with the Northwestern Mutual Community Service Award
September 23, 2014
GREENVILLE, SC – John Tripoli received national recognition for his outstanding service and volunteerism at the Center for Developmental Services (CDS). Tripoli was awarded the national Northwestern Mutual Community Service Award…
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S.C. Football Hall of Fame hires vice president of development
September 23, 2014GREENVILLE, SC – The South Carolina Football Hall of Fame has added Mark Vaughan as its vice president of development. Vaughan is a 1986 graduate of Clemson University with a…
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S.C. Football Hall of Fame hires vice president of development
September 23, 2014GREENVILLE, SC – The South Carolina Football Hall of Fame has added Mark Vaughan as its vice president of development. Vaughan is a 1986 graduate of Clemson University with a…
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Sharon Smathers, Executive Director, Greenville County Human Relations
September 22, 2014
UpstateBizSC Podcast Series’ mission is to support leadership in Giving Back, Diversity, Entrepreneurship, Continuous Education, the Knowledge Economy and the Arts. Thanks to our Sponsors: The South Carolina General Assembly created the the…
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ZWO Partner John Zwolinski Elected to CLEAR Board
September 22, 2014
GREENVILLE, SC – John Zwolinski, COO and founding partner at ZWO [formerly Woodward & Zwolinski], has been elected to the board of the Center for Living Environments and Regeneration [CLEAR], headquartered…
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Johnson going “Over the Edge” for Zoo
September 22, 2014GREENVILLE, SC – The Friends of the Greenville Zoo will be taking part in the Upstate’s inaugural Over The Edge for a Brighter Tomorrow fundraiser by sending community leader Tammy…
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SC Hispanic Chamber and Greater Greer Chamber Partner to Bring Entrepreneur Empowerment Series to Greer
September 22, 2014
GREER, SC – In an effort to more directly reach Hispanic business owners, the Greater Greer Chamber has partnered with the SC Hispanic Chamber of Commerce. The partnership will provide…
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Greenville Rescue Animal Airlift: Make a Flight. Save a Life!
September 22, 2014
Saturday, September 27, 2014 ~ GREENVILLE, SC – Calling all pilots and animal lovers! On Saturday, September 27, 2014 a special air caravan containing rescued animals will depart from the Greenville Downtown…
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Girl Scouts Thanks Emerald Circle Donors
September 22, 2014
SPARTANBURG, SC – Girl Scouts of South Carolina – Mountains to Midlands recognized and thanked the women of its local philanthropic group on September 16 at a reception held in…
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Johnson going “Over the Edge” for Zoo
September 22, 2014GREENVILLE, SC – The Friends of the Greenville Zoo will be taking part in the Upstate’s inaugural Over The Edge for a Brighter Tomorrow fundraiser by sending community leader Tammy…
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Pumpkin Patch to support Habitat
September 22, 2014
SIMPSONVILLE, SC – Holy Cross Episcopal Church will open its annual Pumpkin Patch on September 27, 2014. Patch hours are Monday through Friday from 11 a.m. until 8 p.m., Saturday…
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Institute for Child Success Welcomes New Staff and Fellows
September 17, 2014GREENVILLE, SC – ICS is very excited that Emily Carroll joined our staff as Policy Counsel this week, and that Lauren Scoggins will join the team as Director of Development on September…
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SC Summit on STEM Education to Crest in Spartanburg
September 17, 2014
Monday and Tuesday, Sept. 29 and 30, 2014 ~ SPARTANBURG, SC – Hundreds of educators, lawmakers, and business leaders from South Carolina are expected to attend the “SC Summit on STEM and…
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“Adolescent Family Life” Launches in Spartanburg County
September 17, 2014
Luncheon Showcased Community Support for Young Parents SPARTANBURG, SC – Mary Black Foundation, along with statewide and community partners, today celebrated the launch the “Adolescent Family Life,” a program that…
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Mental Fitness Opens NOURISH at Chapman Cultural Center
September 17, 2014
Grand Opening Celebration, Friday, Oct. 3 SPARTANBURG, SC – Mental Fitness Inc., a Spartanburg nonprofit, announces the opening of NOURISH at Chapman Cultural Center. The agency develops innovative creative- and performing-arts…
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Be a Part of the Midlands Movement: Nonprofit Registration Now Open for Midlands Gives, Presented by Central Carolina Community Foundation
September 17, 2014
COLUMBIA, SC – Nonprofit organizations can now register for the second annual Midlands Gives, a 24-hour local online giving challenge to be held on May 5, 2015, hosted by Central Carolina…
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Appalachian Regional Commission Awards $60,000 Grant For Gossett Street Mill Site Remediation
September 16, 2014
ANDERSON COUNTY, SC – Anderson County Council woman Gracie Floyd announced the receipt of a $60,000 Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) Grant. This grant funding will be matched with local dollars ($60,000 is…
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Citizens group launches roads referendum song
September 16, 2014GREENVILLE, SC – The Citizens for a Better Greenville have created a campaign song that members plan to share to grow awareness of the November roads referendum. The 60-second is a…
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Greenville Nonprofits Talk Community Collaboration at Shine the Light
September 16, 2014
GREENVILLE, SC – DNA Creative Communications (DNA), in partnership with the Hollingsworth Funds, Community Foundation of Greenville and United Way of Greenville County, hosted Expanding Leadership Beyond Your Walls, the…
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Citizens group launches roads referendum song
September 16, 2014GREENVILLE, SC – The Citizens for a Better Greenville have created a campaign song that members plan to share to grow awareness of the November roads referendum. The 60-second is a…
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Greenville Nonprofits Talk Community Collaboration at Shine the Light
September 16, 2014
GREENVILLE, SC – DNA Creative Communications (DNA), in partnership with the Hollingsworth Funds, Community Foundation of Greenville and United Way of Greenville County, hosted Expanding Leadership Beyond Your Walls, the…
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Red Cross Launches Statewide Disaster Preparedness Campaign
September 15, 2014South Carolina is the most disaster-prone state in the mid-Atlantic On September 21, the 25th anniversary of Hurricane Hugo’s devastation inflicted on South Carolina, the American Red Cross will…
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Junior League Of Greenville Celebrates 85 Years
September 12, 2014
GREENVILLE, SC – The Junior League of Greenville, Inc. (JLG) celebrates 85 years on September 12. The JLG started with only 20 members eighty-five years ago, today the organization is…
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The Hearth Center for Eating Disorders Names New Leadership
September 10, 2014
COLUMBIA, SC – The Hearth Center for Eating Disorders at the Carolina Children’s Home, announces that it has named Stephen M. Creech, chair of the board and John R. Kessler, Jr.…
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CCCF impacts community with over $150,000 in scholarships
September 9, 2014
COLUMBIA, SC – Central Carolina Community Foundation, now celebrating its 30th Anniversary, has awarded 70 scholarships totaling $158,020 to some of South Carolina’s best and brightest students. The Community Foundation manages…
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CCCF impacts community with over $150,000 in scholarships
September 8, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – Central Carolina Community Foundation, now celebrating its 30th Anniversary, has awarded 70 scholarships totaling $158,020 to some of South Carolina’s best and brightest students. The Community Foundation manages…
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GCM Announces 2014-2015 Board Members
September 8, 2014
GREER, SC – Greer Community Ministries’ board of directors for the 2014-2015 fiscal year include nine returning and five new members. The next meeting of the board is Monday, Sept.…
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OctoberFAST features classic cars, 5K run
September 4, 2014
Saturday, Oct. 4 The 8th annual Benson OctoberFAST Classic Car Show and Twilight 5K is Saturday, Oct. 4. The fundraiser benefitting Greer Community Ministries (GCM) will be held at…
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Annual Land Trust Day At Greenville’s Mast General Store Raises Thousands for Local Conservation Group Upstate Forever
September 4, 2014GREENVILLE, SC – Since 2003, Mast General Stores throughout the Southeast have celebrated Land Trust Day, a “friend-raising” event that promotes local land trusts and highlights how these groups preserve…
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Bridges to be repaired with yes vote this November
September 3, 2014
GREENVILLE, SC – Bridges make up a key portion of a massive infrastructure project that will be completed if voters pass a referendum this November. The Citizens for a Better…
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Bridges to be repaired with yes vote this November
September 3, 2014
GREENVILLE, SC – Bridges make up a key portion of a massive infrastructure project that will be completed if voters pass a referendum this November. The Citizens for a Better…
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Girl Scouts Calls for New Members and Volunteers to Join the Fun
September 2, 2014
New research shows majority of parents see benefits for daughters; majority of volunteers feel experience has helped them personally and professionally. GREENVILLE, SC – Girl Scouts of South Carolina – Mountains…
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Coalition seeks donors for Spartanburg playground build
August 29, 2014SPARTANBURG, SC – Area businesses and individuals are invited to join Select Health of South Carolina, AmeriHealth Caritas Partnership, City of Spartanburg and the Marcus Lattimore Foundation in building a…
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Local Red Cross to Benefit from Greer State Bank Social Media Campaign
August 29, 2014Local Red Cross will receive $2 for each “Like” Greer State Bank receives on its Facebook page GREER, SC – Greer State Bank launches social media campaign to raise…
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David Lominack Elected to Lead the Region’s Largest Business Organization in 2016
August 25, 2014
GREENVILLE, SC – The Greenville Chamber’s leadership has elected local business leader David Lominack, Upstate-Midlands Market President at TD Bank, to chair its Board of Directors in 2016. In 2016,…
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Upstate Forever Earns Continued National Recognition
August 25, 2014
Renewed Accreditation Awarded by the Land Trust Accreditation Commission GREENVILLE, SC – Upstate Forever has achieved renewed land trust accreditation from the Land Trust Accreditation Commission, an independent program…
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Congressman Mick Mulvaney Meets with Girl Scouts CEO Kim Hutzell
August 25, 2014SPARTANBURG, SC – As part of a coordinated national effort, Kim Hutzell, President/CEO, and Susan Schneider, Director, PR & Advocacy, Girl Scouts of South Carolina – Mountains to Midlands, met with…
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Jim Pearce Establishes $3.4 Million Endowment
August 20, 2014GREENVILLE, SC – A $3.4 million endowment has been funded by Jim and Kit Pearce at the Community Foundation to provide perpetual support for nonprofit organizations providing food, shelter, clothing…
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Blue Tent Concludes 35th Annual Summer Camp
August 18, 2014
Upstate Children Affected by Abuse & Neglect Enjoy a Week Outdoors at Camp Tekoa GREENVILLE, SC – Blue Tent, formerly Camp Opportunity – a 501c3 organization offering year-round programming to support…
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Jaime Cox of Greenville Tech Named to American Lung Association Board
August 18, 2014
GREENVILLE, SC – Jaime Cox, director of clinical studies for the Respiratory Therapy program at Greenville Technical College, has been named to the board of directors for the American Lung…
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Greenville Chamber Vice Presidents Hank Hyatt and Nika White Selected by American Chamber of Commerce Executives
August 14, 2014
GREENVILLE, SC – The Greenville Chamber’s Vice President of Economic Development Hank Hyatt has been selected as an inaugural Education Attainment Fellow as part of a promising initiative led by the…
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